This book discusses recent advances in wearable technologies and personal monitoring devices, covering topics such as skin contact-based wearables (electrodes), non-contact wearables, the Internet of things (IoT), and signal processing for wearable devices. 

Although it chiefly focuses on wearable devices and provides comprehensive descriptions of all the core principles of personal monitoring devices, the book also features a section on devices that are embedded in smart appliances/furniture, e.g. chairs, which, despite their limitations, have taken the concept of unobtrusiveness to the next level. 

Offering an in-depth analysis of the latest advances in smart and pervasive wearable devices, particularly those that are unobtrusive and invisible, and addressing topics not covered elsewhere, the book will appeal to medical practitioners and engineers alike.

ECG Lead Reconstruction Methodologies for Remote Health Monitoring of Cardiovascular Diseases.- Brain-computer interface as a potential access method for communication in nonverbal children with cerebral palsy: a state-of-the-art review.- PPG based Non-invasive Methodologies for Pervasive Monitoring of Vitals: BP and HR.- Wearable sensor system to monitor the status of the automobile drivers.- Movement Analysis of Human Lower Limb using EMG Sensor for Effective Implementation of Artificial Lower Extremity.- Sleep Monitoring Wearables: Present to Future.- Non-invasive monitoring of health using sensor-rich wearables and smart devices.- Sleep Monitoring in Adults using Wearables and Unobtrusive Technology.- The CueMinder Project: Patient-driven wearable technology to improve quality of life.- IoT and Machine Learning Algorithms for Fall Detection.- Smart Home Automation Using Wearable Technology.- A novelarchitecture design for complex network measures of brain connectivity aiding diagnosis.